About us
Who We Are
The Blackberry Collection (TBC) develops and enhances strategies and spaces, experiences, and opportunities that center the work, life, love, play, and style of the modern-day diaspora. Through curation, coaching, training, facilitating, and consulting methods, The Blackberry Collection comes alongside individuals, organizations, and companies, large and small, to realize the very best experiences, personally, professionally, individually, and organizationally.
The Blackberry Collection (TBC) solutions don’t come out of a box, ready to plug and play. We pride ourselves on identifying your challenges and designing strategies to address them, always keeping top of mind your organizational needs for minimal disruption. For years, we’ve been supporting organizations as they bridge the gap between their actual and ideal operations, while centering the needs of historically, intentionally, and traditionally marginalized people groups (HITMPGs) locally, nationally, and globally.
We know your landscape, we understand your market, and we appreciate the needs of your industry. Each of our consultants has an advanced degree and at least twenty years of experience working in the field. This tandem function of theory and practice is critical to our strategic approach. Combined, our consultants have over 40 years of hands-on problem-solving expertise behind them. That’s a lot of problems, and even more solutions!
our why
Mission & Purpose
At The Blackberry Collection, our mission is to design and nurture culture that fosters thriving for people and organizations. Organizational culture is the root of sustainable growth — shaping how we work, lead, and care for one another.
Our purpose is to come alongside leaders, teams, and communities to identify impediments and to co-create strategies that promote progress. In corporations, universities, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations, we help build spaces that are inclusive, accountable, and flourishing.
We pride ourselves on honoring the uniqueness of every organization, cultivating trust and clarity, while equipping people with the tools they need to flourish. Our work is guided by curiosity, care, and accountability — ensuring transformation that is not only sustainable but deeply human.
consultants
Not Just A Team Of Consultants, But Humans…Being!
Jamion L. Berry
COO, Principal Consultant
With 25+ years across Fortune 100s, nonprofits, and government, Jamion brings deep expertise in operations, strategy and culture design.
Reesheda N. Berry
CEO, Principal Consultant
An educator, facilitator, and strategist with 25+ years of experience in the arts, education, leadership development, and transformation.
Proven Success
How Organizational Culture Impacts Success
78% of organizations we partner with report stronger revenue growth, while 45% see higher return engagement. However, the real story is deeper: when culture is prioritized, people feel valued, teams stay connected, and leadership thrives. The numbers show progress, but the transformation is measured in trust, collaboration, and sustained growth. Because when culture flourishes, everything else follows. Let us help you succeed.
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Methodology
Our Methodology
Discovery
We listen deeply to understand your organization’s landscape, history, and lived experiences. Through conversations, assessments, and observation, we uncover what’s working, what’s missing, and what’s getting in the way, creating a grounded foundation for meaningful culture work.
Inquiry
We ask the hard questions with care. Inquiry helps surface root causes, unseen patterns, and the tensions shaping your culture. This phase creates clarity, alignment, and shared understanding across your organizations.
Differentiation
We help you identify what makes your culture distinct, your strengths, values, and identity as an organization. Differentiation guides targeted strategies that honor who you are while moving you closer to who you want to be.
IMPLEMENTATION
This is where insight becomes action. We partner with your teams to operationalize culture shifts through coaching, applied learning, and real-time support. Implementation ensures your systems, habits, and people begin to live the culture you envision.